Tuck Everlasting Chapters 8-10

Who was listening as the Tucks told their story?

• The elves
• The man in the yellow suit
• Granny
• The sherriff

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Why is it so important for Winnie to keep the Tuck's secret?

• The Tucks don't want to share the water because they are greedy.
• The Tucks don't want lots of people in the woods.
• The Tucks are breaking the law.
• If others drink the water, they will be immortal, too.

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Which words describe Angus Tuck?

• Energetic and excited

• determined and dedicated

• bored and sad

• angry and evil

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"Jesse gave a great whoop and leapt into the stream, splashing mightily."

Which word in the sentence is an example of onomatopoeia?

• whoop

• leapt

• stream

• mightily

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How does Angus Tuck seem to feel about Winnie when he first meets her?

• Angry
• Nervous
• Disappointed
• Happy

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"The sweet earth opened out it's wide four corners to her like the petals of a flower ready to be picked and it shimmered with light, and possibility till she was dizzy with it."

What is the best interpretation of this simile?

• Winnie loves to pick flowers

• Flowers grow in the earth

• Winnie feels safe when she sees flowers because they remind her of home

• Winnie is ready to do even more exploring and discovering of the world on her own.

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Jesse and Miles seem to feel differently about the fact that they’re never going to die. What’s the difference?

• Jesse embraces it; Miles is serious about it
• Jesse hates it; Miles loves it

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How was the home lifestyle of the Tucks different from that of the Fosters?

• The Tucks were very rich and owned land.
• The Fosters traveled the world and no one in the Tuck family had left the town of Treegap.
• The Tucks all had jobs and the Fosters didn't work.
• The Tucks were messy, cluttered, dusty.  Fosters were clean, neat, orderly.

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The Tucks were excited to have Winnie in their house.

• True
• False

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Why has living forever not always been fun for the Tucks?

• They lost their family, friends, and have to move around a lot.
• Jesse really wanted to get older but he can't now.
• The Tucks hate keeping secrets.
• Jesse wanted to break his neck and die when he fell from the tree.

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